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Man City verdict incoming! Ruling on English champions' landmark case against Premier League to be announced in days

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<p>Per the <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/09/23/manchester-city-verdict-imminent-premier-league-legal-fight/" target="_blank"><em>Telegraph</em></a>, a verdict into City's legal action against the Premier League is expected in the coming days. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-city-launch-legal-action-premier-league-hearing-set-massive-impact-115-charges-case/blteacf3f33a71879e9#csedb6ad02473c1575" target="_blank">The champions launched a claim of "discrimination" over Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules</a>, which are designed to stop clubs inflating the value of commercial deals to maintain competitiveness in the top-flight. The rules state that any deals must be independently assessed, something City argue is "unlawful".</p>

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<p>City are seeking damages from the Premier League as they claim they are suffering from the "tyranny of the majority". Twelve clubs in the league voted in favour of the rules being introduced after Newcastle's takeover. Six voted against and two abstained. The case is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-city-115-charges-explained-alleged-ffp-breaches-premier-league/blt5ed11b8b09706007" target="_blank">separate to the 115 charges they are facing</a>, but defeat for the Premier League could have an immense knock-on effect, with the report claiming rival clubs fear it would water down financial controls and competitiveness.</p>

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<p>City have consistently denied breaking any rules, and have argued in their lawsuit that sponsors should be allowed to decide how much they want to pay clubs when entering into sponsorship agreements. They also claim that the current rules are discriminatory towards clubs with strong links to the Gulf region.</p>

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<p>City will hope to win their case, and potentially go on to beat the 115 charges they are facing from the Premier League. A ruling in that case is not expected for another few months.</p>

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Man City verdict incoming! Ruling on English champions' landmark case against Premier League to be announced in days | Goal.com

A verdict into Manchester City&apos;s legal action against the Premier League is expected this week. 

Man City verdict incoming! Ruling on English champions&apos; landmark case against Premier League to be announced in days